Cardinals 13–34 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 34–13 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 10–24 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Bledsoe
Top passer: J. McCown
Biggest EPA play: (12:09) 12-J.McCown pass intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Henry at DAL 42. 42-…
Game date: 2005-10-30

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Arizona Cardinals 34–13 on 2005-10-30. D. Bledsoe posted a game-high +10.73 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	3	7	3	0	0	13
Dallas Cowboys	10	14	3	7	0	34

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

ARIArizona Cardinals

+3DAL 34

ARI 28

DAL 44

+1DAL 2

ARI 10

+3DAL 29

DAL 62

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 9:48FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 34
Score
3-0
(9:48) 1-N.Rackers 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 8:44TD
MBM. Barber
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 28
Score
3-6
(8:44) 24-M.Barber right tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is Barber's first career TD.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 8:36XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
3-7
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 3:01FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 3
Score
3-10
(3:01) 4-S.Suisham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 13:01TD
ABA. Boldin
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 44
Score
9-10
(13:01) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on fly pattern left side of the field.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 12:53XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
10-10
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 3:15TD
Kisean Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 5
Score
10-16
(3:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 19-K.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 3:11XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
10-17
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 1:06TD
MBM. Barber
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 10
Score
10-23
(1:06) 24-M.Barber up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 1:00XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
10-24
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 11:18FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 29
Score
13-24
(11:18) 1-N.Rackers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 3:07FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 3
Score
13-27
(3:07) 4-S.Suisham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 12:09TD
AHA. Henry
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 62
Score
13-33
(12:09) 12-J.McCown pass intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Henry at DAL 42. 42-A.Henry for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Heavy pressure by Ware. It's the first time the Cowboys have returned an interception for a touchdown since Oct. 19, 2003 when Mario Edwards returned an INT 27 yards for a TD at Detroit.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 11:54XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
13-34
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Bledsoe · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +10.73 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
2A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +9.08 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.03 EPA/play
3Kisean Johnson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
4J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.89 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
5T. Glenn · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
6L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
7M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.97 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
8M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

D. Bledsoe — DAL · Passing

D. Bledsoe posted the highest total EPA (+10.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.36 EPA per play.

D. Bledsoe's top snap (-4.77 EPA): (13:19) 11-D.Bledsoe FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 39, RECOVERED by ARI-92-B.Berry at DAL 38.

Biggest single play (-8.02 EPA): J. McCown — (12:09) 12-J.McCown pass intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Henry at DAL 42. 42-A.Henry for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Heavy pressure by Ware. It's the first time the Cowboys have returned an inte

Quarterback report card

J. McCown led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. McCown (Arizona Cardinals) · 37 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -0.28 EPA/play · -10.22 total EPA
D. Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys) · 30 dropbacks · 63.3% completion · +0.36 EPA/play · +10.73 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	-0.106	+0.132
Offensive success rate	44.4%	51.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.291	+0.358
Rush EPA/play	-0.107	-0.056
Defensive EPA/play	-0.132	+0.106
Defensive success rate	48.7%	55.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: -0.11 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: +0.13 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, -8.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +10.03 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — M. Barber (Q1 8:44)
Arizona Cardinals — A. Boldin (J. McCown pass) (Q2 13:01)
Dallas Cowboys — Kisean Johnson (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q2 3:15)
Dallas Cowboys — M. Barber (Q2 1:06)
Dallas Cowboys — A. Henry (Q4 12:09)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q1 9:48)
Dallas Cowboys — S. Suisham (Q1 3:01)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q3 11:18)
Dallas Cowboys — S. Suisham (Q3 3:07)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DAL 34 (Q1 9:48) — (9:48) 1-N.Rackers 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 28 (Q1 8:44) — (8:44) 24-M.Barber right tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is Barber's first career TD.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 8:36) — 4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the ARI 3 (Q1 3:01) — (3:01) 4-S.Suisham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DAL 44 (Q2 13:01) — (13:01) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on fly pattern left side of the field.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 12:53) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q2 3:15) — (3:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 19-K.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 3:11) — 4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 10 (Q2 1:06) — (1:06) 24-M.Barber up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 1:00) — 4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DAL 29 (Q3 11:18) — (11:18) 1-N.Rackers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the ARI 3 (Q3 3:07) — (3:07) 4-S.Suisham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 62 (Q4 12:09); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 11:54) — 4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q2 13:01) — (13:01) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on fly pattern left side of the field. [WPA +15.6% · EPA +5.57]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 9:16) — (9:16) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Witten pushed ob at ARI 28 for 34 yards (24-A.Wilson). Screen pass right side. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +2.02]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 12:20) — (12:20) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald to DAL 42 for 11 yards (42-A.Henry). Pass complete middle; pressure Roy Williams on blitz up the middle. [WPA +6.8% · EPA +2.07]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 6:03) — (6:03) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 24-M.Barber to ARI 37 for 11 yards (34-R.Griffith). Pass complete left flat. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +1.15]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 8:44) — (8:44) 24-M.Barber right tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is Barber's first career TD. [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.95]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q4 12:09) — (12:09) 12-J.McCown pass intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Henry at DAL 42. 42-A.Henry for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Heavy pressure by Ware. It's the first time the Cowboys have returned an inte [WPA -4.2% · EPA -8.02]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 13:01) — (13:01) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on fly pattern left side of the field. [WPA +15.6% · EPA +5.57]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 13:19) — (13:19) 11-D.Bledsoe FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 39, RECOVERED by ARI-92-B.Berry at DAL 38. [WPA -4.6% · EPA -4.77]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 8:44) — (8:44) 24-M.Barber right tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is Barber's first career TD. [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.95]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 9:48 · DAL 34 · Score 3-0
(9:48) 1-N.Rackers 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 8:44 · ARI 28 · Score 3-6
(8:44) 24-M.Barber right tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is Barber's first career TD.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 8:36 · ARI 2 · Score 3-7
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 3:01 · ARI 3 · Score 3-10
(3:01) 4-S.Suisham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 13:01 · DAL 44 · Score 9-10
(13:01) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on fly pattern left side of the field.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 12:53 · DAL 2 · Score 10-10
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 3:15 · ARI 5 · Score 10-16
(3:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 19-K.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 3:11 · ARI 2 · Score 10-17
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 1:06 · ARI 10 · Score 10-23
(1:06) 24-M.Barber up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 1:00 · ARI 2 · Score 10-24
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 11:18 · DAL 29 · Score 13-24
(11:18) 1-N.Rackers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 3:07 · ARI 3 · Score 13-27
(3:07) 4-S.Suisham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 12:09 · DAL 62 · Score 13-33
(12:09) 12-J.McCown pass intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Henry at DAL 42. 42-A.Henry for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Heavy pressure by Ware. It's the first time the Cowboys have returned an inte
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 11:54 · ARI 2 · Score 13-34
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
D. Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys on 2005-10-30?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Arizona Cardinals 34-13 in Week 8, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 3, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 7, Dallas Cowboys 14; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 3, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Final: Arizona Cardinals 13, Dallas Cowboys 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Barber (Q1 8:44) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Boldin (J. McCown pass) (Q2 13:01) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — K. Johnson (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q2 3:15) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Barber (Q2 1:06) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — A. Henry (Q4 12:09) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q1 9:48, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — S. Suisham (Q1 3:01, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q3 11:18, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — S. Suisham (Q3 3:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?

J. McCown (Arizona Cardinals), 43.2% completion, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -10.22 total passing EPA. D. Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys), 63.3% completion, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +10.73 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?

D. Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.73 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (-4.77 EPA): (13:19) 11-D.Bledsoe FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 39, RECOVERED by ARI-92-B.Berry at DAL 38..

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W

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